Soda, candy cut for many SNAP users starting Jan. 1. What states are affected?

At least 18 states will implement changes to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in the new year. Five of ...

SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods take effect in five states Jan. 1

Starting Thursday, Americans in five states who get government help paying for groceries will see new restrictions on soda, ...

SNAP Benefit Map Shows States With Junk Food Bans in 2026

Several states will begin restricting the types of food and drink that can be purchased with Supplemental Nutrition ...

Some states set to impose SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods

Starting January 1, food-stamp recipients in five U.S. states will face restrictions on using the benefits to buy some sugary ...
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How are SNAP benefits changing? Here's what the program will look like in 2026

SNAP benefits became a national flashpoint during the government shutdown in 2025, as millions of Americans worried about what would happen if funding stalled. For households relying on monthly ...

Soda, candy cut for Florida SNAP users in 2026. What's changing and when

Starting in 2026, Florida SNAP recipients will no longer be able to use federal assistance for certain "non-nutritious items ...

Indiana's soda and candy ban for SNAP recipients starts Jan. 1. What to know

Gov. Mike Braun first announced these planned changes alongside Robert F. Kennedy Jr. earlier in 2025. The new SNAP rules ...

Tennessee congressman urges Gov. Lee to opt into Summer EBT program before deadline

Steve Cohen (D-TN) has written a letter to Gov. Bill Lee in a last-ditch effort to convince him to opt into a ...

SNAP Recipients May Also Qualify for These 5 Programs

Here are five other resources SNAP recipients may qualify for.

Iowa to participate in Summer EBT program with adjusted state guidelines

In 2025, the state introduced the Healthy Kids Iowa initiative as an alternative to Summer EBT. The program was meant to ...